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Plant Sciences
Yuan-yuan Tao, Tian-cui Shang, Jun-jie Yan, Yun-xia Hu, Yu Zhao, Ying Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sand burial on seed germination and seedling growth of Xanthium spinosum. The results showed that a sand burial depth of 1-3 cm was beneficial for seed germination and seedling growth, while high burial depths of 5-9 cm were unfavorable.
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Plant Sciences
Galina Smolikova, Ksenia Strygina, Ekaterina Krylova, Aleksander Vikhorev, Tatiana Bilova, Andrej Frolov, Elena Khlestkina, Sergei Medvedev
Summary: The transition from seed to seedling is a crucial step in the plant life cycle. In this study, the authors investigated the changes in water and oxidative status, as well as gene expression, during this transition in Pisum sativum seeds. They found that the accumulation of ROS and the shift in water and oxidative status were correlated with the loss of desiccation tolerance. RNA sequencing analysis revealed differentially expressed genes related to metabolism, photosynthesis, cell wall biosynthesis, redox status, and stress responses. The findings suggest that specific genes, such as LTI65, LTP4, and HVA22E, may play a crucial role in the desiccation tolerance loss during the transition.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Galina Smolikova, Sergei Medvedev
Summary: The transition from seed to seedling is a crucial stage in the life cycle of plants, involving tissue hydration, mobilization of nutrients, and activation of metabolic activity in seeds. This process requires extensive reprogramming of genetic, epigenetic, and hormonal switches, leading to the activation of vegetative growth genes and silencing of seed maturation genes.
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Agronomy
Lei Chu, Yiping Gao, Lingling Chen, Patrick E. McCullough, David Jespersen, Suraj Sapkota, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Jialin Yu
Summary: The key factors for successful germination and emergence of white clover are light, temperature, planting depth, drought, and salt stress. White clover seeds are negatively photoblastic and show differential responses to temperature. Deeper planting depth leads to lower germination rate, and the optimal depth is <= 1 cm. White clover seeds are highly sensitive to drought and salt stress. These findings provide a foundation for achieving successful establishment of white clover stands.
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Agronomy
Gulshan Mahajan, Bhagirath S. Chauhan
Summary: The study on seed longevity and emergence pattern of wild oat (Avena fatua L.) and sterile oat [Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Gillet & Magne] showed that seed decay follows an exponential pattern, with seeds of A. fatua persisting longer at 2-cm depth. Emergence of both species was higher from 2-cm and 5-cm depths, with A. ludoviciana emerging earlier than A. fatua. This highlights the importance of early weed control measures to prevent continued emergence in the field.
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Plant Sciences
Si-Chong Chen, Xiao-Wen Hu, Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin
Summary: This study demonstrates that there is no trade-off between seed persistence and seedling emergence from the soil seed bank. Physically dormant seeds are more persistent but exhibit lower emergence. Monocarpic species have both higher persistence and emergence than polycarpic species. Seed mass has a marginal effect on persistence, while emergence increases nearly twofold from the smallest to the largest seeds.
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Ecology
Cengiz Yucedag, Mehmet Cetin, Halil Baris Ozel, Adel Easa Saad Abo Aisha, Osama B. Muragaa Alrabiti, Akram Mohamed Omar AL.JAMA
Summary: The study demonstrated that seeds from higher altitudes of Syrian juniper have higher germination rates, and specific pretreatments can more than double the germination potential.
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(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Jingdong Zhao, Chaoyi Shi, Danyu Wang, Yuanjun Zhu, Jiankang Liu, Hanzhi Li, Xiaohui Yang
Summary: Global change and environmental pollution have raised the alarm for ecologists about the significant threat of multi-stress interactions to plant growth stages. This research focused on the effects of sand burial, salinity, drought, and their interactions on the germination of Sophora alopecuroides L. seeds. The results showed that sand burial and salinity stress had significant effects on seed germination, while drought stress had no significant effect, but the interaction of the three stresses had a significant effect. The study also found that sand burial stress was the most limiting factor for seed germination, and moderate increase in soil saline-alkali content and soil moisture could improve germination ability.
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Agronomy
Tao Luo, Ziwei Sheng, Chunni Zhang, Qin Li, Xiaoyan Liu, Zhaojie Qu, Zhenghua Xu
Summary: This study analyzed the performance of rapeseed genotypes in germination and emergence-related functional traits under low-temperature stress and found that there is rich genotypic diversity in response to low-temperature stress. Variation in seed characteristics also affects low-temperature tolerance, and the comprehensive low-temperature stress tolerance index can effectively evaluate rapeseed's tolerance to low temperature.
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Environmental Sciences
Zuxin Zhang, Xinping Luo, Dali Chen, Lijun Chen, Xiaowen Hu
Summary: Seed germination is crucial for seedling establishment, but its relationship with natural seedling emergence is complex and may vary depending on environmental conditions. Seed source selection should consider both germination traits and offspring growing conditions.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Ke Xia, Matthew Daws, Lin-Lin Peng
Summary: This study investigates physiological traits related to desiccation and germination of desiccation-sensitive seeds from 19 Quercus species in China's forests. The results show a strong relationship between climate and seed traits, indicating different strategies to minimize desiccation risk across different species.
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Plant Sciences
Qibo Tao, Dali Chen, Mengjie Bai, Yaqi Zhang, Ruizhen Zhang, Xiaofei Chen, Xiaotong Sun, Tianxiu Niu, Yuting Nie, Shangzhi Zhong, Juan Sun
Summary: Seed vigor is crucial for seed quality, especially under adverse environmental conditions. This study explored the hydrotime model parameters and seedling emergence performance of Chinese milk vetch (CMV) under various conditions. The results showed significant differences in germination and emergence performance among different CMV seed lots. The b(50) parameter exhibited a strong correlation with seedling emergence performance, indicating its potential as a reliable estimator for seed vigor in CMV and similar forage legumes.
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Plant Sciences
Hongfei Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Yongjia Li, Rui Gao, Manik Prabhu Narsing Rao, Jieqiong Song, Qiuli Li
Summary: This study found that seed maturation time affects seed traits and germination behavior in Viola prionantha Bunge, a cleistogamous plant. Compared to chasmogamous (CH) and shorter maturation time cleistogamous (CL1, CL2, CL3) seeds, longer maturation time cleistogamous (CL3) seeds had larger fruit size, higher seed number, and greater mean seed mass, while seed setting was lower in CH seeds compared to CL seeds. Environmental factors such as light, temperature, and osmotic potential also significantly affected seed germination and seedling emergence in CH and CL seeds. Therefore, seed maturation time plays an important role in determining seed traits and germination behavior.
JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Larissa Chamma, Gustavo Ferreira da Silva, Samara Moreira Perissato, Cleonei Alievi, Prinscilla Pamela Nunes Chaves, Valeria Cristina Retameiro Giandoni, Juliano Carlos Calonego, Edvaldo Aparecido Amaral da Silva
Summary: Herbicides with desiccant actions can be used to anticipate soybean seed harvesting, but they may compromise the acquisition of seed quality components, especially longevity. This research aimed to evaluate the physiological quality of soybean seeds subjected to forced maturation with desiccants. The results indicate that the application of herbicide with desiccant action interrupts the process of acquiring seed physiological quality, especially longevity in soybean seeds.
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Agronomy
Hussein Khaeim, Zoltan Kende, Marton Jolankai, Gergo Peter Kovacs, Csaba Gyuricza, Akos Tarnawa
Summary: Temperature and water availability are important factors influencing seed germination and seedling development in maize. This study determined the optimal temperature, water supply, and planting density for maize seeds by manipulating factors such as temperature, water levels, and seed size. The results showed that 20 degrees C was the ideal temperature, and water requirements were associated with seed size. Priming seeds with an antifungal solution improved seedling development.
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Plant Sciences
Dandan Hu, Shudong Zhang, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin, Zhaoren Wang, Rong Liu, Juan Du, Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Dandan Hu, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin, Zhaoren Wang, Shudong Zhang, Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2019)
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Ecology
Fengyan Yi, Zhaoren Wang, Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, Ruhan Ye, Hailian Sun, Yuanyuan Zhang, Xuehua Ye, Guofang Liu, Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang, Ming Dong, Xuehua Ye, Guofang Liu, Dandan Hu, Indree Tuvshintogtokh, Tsogtsaikhan Tumenjargal, J. Hans C. Cornelissen
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Biology
Keliang Zhang, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin, Gregory P. Cheplick, Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Zhaoren Wang, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin, Xuejun Yang, Guofang Liu, Zhenying Huang
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yajuan Zhu, Guojie Wang
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Rong Liu, Xuejun Yang, Ruiru Gao, Xinyu Hou, Liping Huo, Zhenying Huang, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen
Summary: The study investigated biomass allocation patterns among 1,022 plants of 62 Artemisia species, supporting allometric partitioning theory (APT) over optimal partitioning theory (OPT) and suggesting that these plants have evolved an allometric strategy to adapt to varying environments.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Forestry
Ruiru Gao, Jing Hou, Ruihua Zhao, Xuejun Yang, Xinyu Hou, Liping Huo, Siti N. Hidayati, Jeffrey L. Walck
Summary: Elaeagnus mollis seeds have dormancy and low germination rate, suitable temperature and conditions can enhance germination ability, but natural population regeneration is limited by climate and environment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dandan Hu, Jerry M. Baskin, Carol C. Baskin, Rong Liu, Xuejun Yang, Zhenying Huang
Summary: Through experiments and analysis, a mucilage-degrading microorganism Phanerochaete chrysosporium was identified in the rhizosphere of the halophyte Artemisia sphaerocephala, with the highest abundance observed in May. Subnetworks indicated positive interactions between the mucilage-degrading fungus and its closely related fungi and bacteria, potentially enhancing mucilage degradation. Additionally, the mucilage-degrading microorganism may regulate root C and N by influencing the structure of rhizosphere microbial communities.
MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guoyan Wang, Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, Xuejun Yang, Guofang Liu, Xuehua Ye, Zhenying Huang
Summary: The timing of seed germination in alpine plants is regulated by dormancy, with seeds needing to germinate early in the spring to ensure seedlings can grow to a critical size during the short growing season. Factors such as burial time and dormancy cycle affect the germination timing and season, with seeds remaining dormant until optimal conditions for growth are met.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Liping Huo, Ruiru Gao, Xinyu Hou, Xiaoxia Yu, Xuejun Yang
Summary: The study investigated the relationships between two root symbiotic fungi, AMF and DSE, in the roots of Artemisia plants across central and eastern China. Results showed no significant correlation between AMF and DSE, with each playing independent roles in response to the regional environment. AMF colonization was positively correlated with temperature and precipitation, while DSE colonization showed no significant correlation with climate or soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuejun Yang, Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, Robin J. Pakeman, Zhenying Huang, Ruiru Gao, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen
Summary: The study compiled a global dataset of soil seed banks and analyzed the environmental determinants and patterns of seed bank diversity and density. The results showed that absolute latitude, climate, and soil were important factors influencing seed bank diversity, while net primary productivity and soil characteristics were main predictors of seed bank density. Global mapping revealed spatial patterns for soil seed banks worldwide, indicating potential vulnerabilities of plant communities and biomes under global changes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Xuejun Yang, Lorena Gomez-Aparicio, Christopher J. Lortie, Miguel Verdu, Lohengrin A. Cavieres, Zhenying Huang, Ruiru Gao, Rong Liu, Yonglan Zhao, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen
Summary: This study uses a global database to examine the patterns of plant interactions and their effects on climate. It finds that competition occurs more frequently than facilitation in plant communities worldwide and that plant interactions show weak relationships with latitude and climate. The study highlights competition as a fundamental mechanism structuring plant communities globally.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ya-Juan Zhu, Guo-Jie Wang, Zhi-Ming Xin
JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY
(2020)